McClain clamps down on Unioto

3:04 AM,
Sep. 7, 2013

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On the first whistle, the Shermans reached the end zone on a 75-yard kickoff return by Nate Parker to put Unioto up 7-0 over the McClain Tigers. The return would be a high point for Unioto in a 31-19 loss.

"I thought the kick return was a great confidence boost," Unioto coach Jerry Hudnell said. "I was scared to death (McClain was) going to come in and score 100 points on us. Just watching their game film and thought, 'Holy moley, these guys have some speed.'"

The young Shermans' defense stuck with the Tigers' experienced offense for the first couple of drives, but McClain's senior quarterback ...